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Monthly Archives: January, 2020

United Nations bars officials from using WhatsApp over security concerns

Amid growing concerns over WhatsApp's security, the United Nations (UN) has asked its officials to not use the messaging app because “it’s not supported as a secure mechanism.” This comes after UN experts accused Saudi Arabia of using the online communications platform to hack the phone of Amazon chief executive and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos.

Australia Open: Divij Sharan, Artem Sitak crash out in second round; Indian men’s double challenge ends

India's Divij Sharan and his New Zealand partner Artem Sitak were knocked out of the Australian Open men's doubles competition after going down in straight sets to Bruno Soares and Mate Pavic here on Friday.

Australia Open: Serena Williams knocked out after stunning defeat to Wang Qiang

Serena Williams' bid to win a 24th Grand Slam title has been falling short with losses in finals. At this Australian Open, she didn't make it nearly that far.

Republic Day Parade 2020: When and where to buy tickets for the parade and Beating Retreat

India will celebrate its 71st Republic Day this Sunday. The Republic Day parade, the highlight of the day is a spectacular affair that portrays India’s strength, diversity and pride.

Mumbai: BMC likely to make separate toilets for transgenders

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has given its nod by replying to the proposal for having a separate toilet for the transgenders. The issue was raised as a proposal by a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) corporator Daksha Patel in December, 2018.

Trainer of man accused in Nalasopara explosives haul case held in West Bengal

The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested a 34-year-old man from West Bengal in connection with the Nalasopara explosives haul. Police said the accused, Pratap Hajara, was wanted by the Maharashtra ATS after his role as being one of the trainers in the manufacture of explosives was revealed in the 2018 probe.

Pune: Yewale Food Products company on FDA radar

After having seized and tested tea samples from Yewale Food Products, a Pune franchise, a fortnight ago, the Food and Drug Administration has now seized samples from its Mumbai outlets.

ED to PNB: Go through PMLA route to get Nirav Modi’s assets

To a plea made by the Punjab National Bank (PNB) seeking that bank accounts, office, home properties and vehicles, among other seized assets of fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi be released to the bank, the Enforcement Directorate has said that they the bank will have to make the plea as proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and not under the Fugitive Economic Offenders (FEO) Act.

How much would your Rs 10,000 be worth on Jan 24, 2020, if you invested a year ago in stock market, silver or gold?

The BSE Sensex provided the maximum returns in the above table for the 3 months period. Silver in the domestic market topped for the 6 months period. While gold in the domestic market continued to be supreme over the one year period, the USD against the rupee reigned over the last one week.

Mumbai: Man killed over Rs 200 dispute in Bandra

A labourer killed another following a dispute over Rs 200 that the elder brother of the deceased owed the killer. The arrested accused, Maruti Shetty, 23, killed Ramesh Shetty, 25, and pushed him into a nullah near Nirmal Nagar, Bandra (E) on Wednesday. Maruti has been arrested and booked under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code for murder.
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